http://www.readwritethink.

org/files/resources/interactives/bio_cube/
Bio-Cube is an interactive tool that invites students to develop an outline of a person whose biography or
autobiography they have just read.

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/
Library of Congress
http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/writers/writer-4.html
Writers Workshop for grades 4-6; how to
http://www.teachingld.org/expert_connection/phonological.html
General information on phonological awareness; relates skills to learning disabilities
http://www.eduplace.com/activity/
Lesson plans on a variety of themes
www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm
graphic organizers
Prouty, D. (n.d.). Young Students Doing Research. Retrieved from Bats! CCCOE:
http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us

Writing Reports in Elementary

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What do they already know?

Fill in the gaps
Establish a desired understanding
Where, what, and who can help us?
Explain assignment and begin guided research
Discuss findings, organize information, produce and share product
What did they learn?